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Re: Real-Mode of Intel processors!!

On Fri, Mar 01, 2002 at 10:07:31AM +0200, Zwane Mwaikambo wrote:
> Yep, i wonder if you could call SMM (System Management Mode) #4 then, but 
> thats another weird one. I think there should be a SPM (Sane Processor 
> Mode) where all the x86 brain damages all disappear and we can just get on 
> with our coding ;)

Ah, but that would require emulation of SPARC, MIPS, PPC, or Alpha,
which neither Intel nor AMD is likely to include in their next CPU.


Cheers,
Bill
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